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Neonatal caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity has no detrimental long-term effects and even improves some neurologic measures

Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity Safe Over Long Term

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No negative effects seen in neurobehavioral outcomes after 11 years
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

No Reduced CVD Risk for SBP <120 mm Hg in Type 2 Diabetes

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Increased risk of CVD for achieved systolic blood pressure of <120 versus <130 or <140 mm Hg
Changes can be implemented to help reduce physician frustration with electronic health records

Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs

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Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
There are considerable differences in the burden of disease at the state level

Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level

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Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
A new staging system can help better predict the length of time until a child with chronic kidney disease will progress to end-stage renal disease

New Staging System Predicts CKD Progression in Children

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First tool to aid timing of progression of chronic kidney disease to end-stage renal disease
Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with higher risk of psychiatric conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Tied to Risk of Mental Health Issues

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Further, there is increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder in their children
As with the general population

Metabolic Syndrome Common in Patients With Lupus

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However, findings show that frequency of metabolic syndrome similar to the general population
Whole body computed tomography is not associated with reduced mortality compared with a selective computed tomography approach among children with blunt trauma

Whole Body CT Doesn’t Cut Mortality in Peds Blunt Trauma

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No significant difference in mortality for those undergoing whole body CT vs selective CT approach
For older adults

DPP-4I Not Tied to Increased Risk of Acute Pancreatitis in Seniors

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Among adults with heart disease, risk increased with DPP-4I versus thiazolidinedione not sulfonylureas
One night of sleep deprivation is associated with amyloid-β burden in healthy controls

One Night of Sleep Deprivation Linked to Amyloid-β Burden

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Increase in Aβ burden in right hippocampus and thalamus after one night of sleep deprivation